Paralegal

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Paralegal

Position Spotlight:

• Provide litigation, compliance, and legal operations support for the Cochlear Americas Legal team.
• Maintain corporate records, company registrations, reporting, and process improvement initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Hybrid position based in Lone Tree, CO, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

About the role 

Cochlear, the most recognized brand in hearing health care, is helping people hear and be heard around the world, while being part of one of Denver Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work honorees in Denver. If you are a detail-oriented legal professional with experience supporting legal operations, contracts, and compliance activities, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Legal team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices. In this role, you will be based in our Americas head office in Lone Tree, CO. This role is hybrid, requiring you to be in the office 3 days per week minimum, with 2 days per week working from home.

Your success in this role will be measured by your ability to provide timely and accurate legal support, maintain critical corporate and compliance records, efficiently manage contracts and reporting processes, and identify opportunities to improve Legal and Compliance operations through process enhancements and technology solutions. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including Compliance, Commercial Operations, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, and Global Legal teams to support legal and compliance initiatives, contract management, litigation activities, and corporate governance requirements. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and provide litigation support, including fact gathering, summarization, and drafting initial responses for attorney review.
• Perform administrative duties required by the legal and compliance function and respond to routine information and data requests from the business.
• Provide first draft and review of routing commercial contracts (including, but not limited to, confidentiality agreements, consultancy arrangements and letter agreements) for approval and execution by the Contracts team. Manage contract lifecycle management processes, corporate records, company registrations, and regulatory filings.
• Develop legal reports and metrics, support compliance training administration, and drive process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Embrace emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and proactively identify opportunities to improve Legal and Compliance workflows, automate routine tasks, and enhance business support.

Key Requirements 

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Political Science, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience, including a Paralegal Certificate, will be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience working within a legal operations, contracts, compliance, or corporate governance environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite and web-based business applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems (such as DocuSign CLM), legal technology platforms, AI tools, or healthcare/life sciences organizations is preferred.

Total Rewards 

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Pay Range in the United States: $30.00/hr - $37.00/hr based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 5% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Who are we? 

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind – thinking about their needs. For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers’ side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information.  May be asked to occasionally transport/move up to 30 pounds, depending on the position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external).  Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.
The work environment is an office environment, warehouse environment, home/office environment, clinical or hospital environment. This is representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.  

Deadline to apply by July 31st, 2026.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.